From Code to Consequence | Offset Symposium 2026

What happens when software fails on the battlefield? At Offset 2026, leaders from AWS, Blitzy, Leidos, and Armada join moderator Nancy Youssef (The Atlantic) to examine how digital systems translate directly into speed, precision, and lethal effect — and what breaks when that connection fails. From legacy bottlenecks to autonomous AI, this session confronts the hardest questions in defense software modernization. Topics covered: ▸ Why DoD processes built for hardware are failing software-defined warfighting ▸ The reciprocity problem: why software approved for one service must be re-approved for another ▸ CI/CD and "policy as code" as paths to continuous delivery ▸ AI as a force multiplier for code generation and automated red teaming ▸ Modernizing legacy C/C++ infrastructure to memory-safe languages like Rust ▸ Operating inside the enemy's OODA loop through automation and accepted risk ▸ Foundational guardrails for autonomous agentic AI: immutable logging, least privilege, strong identity ▸ Avoiding "greenfield" traps that solve efficiency but not underlying brittleness ▸ Education vs. policy: what decision-makers actually need to understand about AI risk ************************************************************ Speakers: Mike Medgyessy — Head of Innovation, DoD Cloud, AWS Jake Sortor — Public Sector Strategy Lead, Blitzy Eric Moore — CTO, Digital Modernization, Leidos Dan Wright — Co-Founder & CEO, Armada Moderator: Nancy Youssef — Staff Writer, The Atlantic ************************************************************ About Offset Symposium: Offset Symposium is Second Front's annual gathering of leaders across defense, technology, and venture capital, focused on accelerating software delivery, operational capability, and mission impact across the free world. ************************************************************ About Us: Second Front Systems powers software for the free world. We accelerate the secure deployment of critical technology to government, defense, and critical infrastructure—cutting timelines from years to weeks. Trusted by the world's leading organizations and built by national security veterans, we deliver the speed, trust, and outcomes global security demands. Website: https://www.secondfront.com/ LinkedIn:   / secondfront   #DefenseSoftware #SoftwareModernization #AIinDefense #DefenseTech #OODALoop #NationalSecurity #Offset2026 #SecondFront #CyberSecurity #LegacySystems #AgenticAI #DoD #SoftwareDefinedWarfare #Rust #DevSecOps